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In his first game of the event, tactical wizard Wei Yi won a remarkable game against Brazilian GM Luis Supi. Both kings were under attack, but it was Wei who emerged victorious after playing a couple of outstanding moves.
Calculation Training for 1400-1600 players
Mastering these tactical motifs is essential to deepen your understanding of the game and become a better player. After all, you neither want to overlook the given chances by your opponent, nor blunder yourself!
32.Nc8 is a great tactical recourse which gains a crucial tempo in the double-edged position. 32...Rxc8 33.d7 followed, and Wei went on to win soon after.
Polina Shuvalova knocked out 8-time US women’s chess champion Irina Krush in round 3. In the decisive game of the match, the contenders reached a curious position, with knights sitting on a1 and a8 at the same time!
17.Bxa7, keeping the symmetry, was in fact a costly mistake by Krush. Following complications, Shuvalova emerged with an extra pawn on the queenside and went on to win the game.
Bravely, Paco Vallejo played the Scotch Gambit in the first rapid game of tiebreaks against Andrey Esipenko. The experiment backfired, though, as Esipenko was merciless once the Spaniard entered a mistaken sequence early on.
In this video course, twenty-nine examples with multiple questions are presented in the interactive format, which is ideal for a range of playing strengths. Step by step you will be taken through the complex positions.
15...Nd3+ is a beautiful tactical shot. Black was already clearly winning at this point, as he needed only seven more moves to take the lead on the scoreboard.
Attacking Repertoire with 1.d4! Vol. 1 - 3
In this detailed “three-part†video series I take a look at a main line White system based on 1.d4. This series is aimed at the ambitious player who is looking to put maximum pressure on their opponent from the start of the game.
